Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 2,147 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$28,205
BLS median: $38,940
DOL Median Salary
$28,205
From 2,147 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$38,940
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
119
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
2,982,530
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$28,205
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$15,080$23,234$28,205$30,181$50,000

This figure comes from 2,147 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$38,940
BLS Survey Salary Range
$30,810$35,410$38,940$46,370$53,180

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 2,982,530 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 27.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1EMPIRE EXPRESS LLC$36,5006-6.3%
2Lasership Inc.$34,320279-11.9%
3Loewy Enterprises, Inc. dba Sunrise Produce Compan$31,20061-19.9%
4Abbyland Foods, Inc$31,20026-19.9%
5MERIT LOGISTICS$30,160567-22.6%
6FORTUNE MISSOURI LLC$29,1207-25.2%
7FORTUNE GULF STATES, LLC$29,1208-25.2%
8UNIVERSAL PURE COLD STORAGE, LLC$29,12085-25.2%
9FP LEGEND STONE LLC.$28,00015-28.1%
10BELLA TRANSPORT INC$27,72610-28.8%
11Dietz and Watson, Inc.$27,04080-30.6%
12Developlus$27,04070-30.6%
13Fortune International, LLC$27,04067-30.6%
14Americold Logistics LLC$24,96078-35.9%
15Merit Integrated Logistics$22,880137-41.2%
16American Flooring services, INC$22,56814-42%
17WEST GAINES SEED INC$22,4226-42.4%
18COBRA STONE INC.$21,69424-44.3%
19MIDWAY SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.$21,5289-44.7%
20Premier, Inc.$21,403125-45%
21Lanier Cold Storage, LLC$20,966130-46.2%
22Modne Inc$20,2386-48%
23MAR-JAC POULTRY, INC$19,1366-50.9%
24Georgia Plating Inc$18,72021-51.9%
25The Queen's Flowers CorpN/A9N/A
26Commonwealth Event CompanyN/A6N/A
27CAMPANIA INTERNATIONALN/A25N/A
28NX Automotive Logistics USA, Inc.N/A139N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Dayton, NE$34,320+21.7%641
Obetz, OH$33,280+18%461
Fullerton, CA$31,200+10.6%151
Clackamas, OR$30,160+6.9%2002
Orlando, FL$30,160+6.9%112
Lincoln, NE$29,120+3.2%631
Corona, CA$27,040-4.1%331
BENSENVILLE, IL$27,040-4.1%231
Riverside, CA$26,000-7.8%192
Chehalis, WA$25,688-8.9%351
Delaware, OH$22,880-18.9%171
Shelbyville, IN$22,880-18.9%181
St. Sioux City, IA$21,403-24.1%231
Covington, GA$18,720-33.6%211

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$34,819-22.7%7
Ohio$33,280-14.6%66
Wisconsin$31,200-26.2%7
Nebraska$30,441-25.1%136
Oregon$30,160-30%200
Florida$30,160-18.4%18
Utah$30,000-24.2%1
Alabama$29,120-18.6%2
Michigan$28,423-26.8%6
Illinois$27,040-32.1%25
California$27,040-36.6%79
Washington$25,688-44%35
Pennsylvania$24,794-39.8%2
Idaho$24,274-36.6%1
Virginia$22,880-41.7%3
New York$22,880-47.6%3
Indiana$22,880-42.5%18
Iowa$21,403-50.7%24
Georgia$18,720-49.5%30
Arizona$17,805-54.5%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
MERIT LOGISTICSNone$30,160
Lasership Inc.None$34,320
NX Automotive Logistics USA, Inc.Not specifiedN/A
Merit Integrated LogisticsNone$22,880
Lanier Cold Storage, LLCNone$20,966
Premier, Inc.High School$21,403
UNIVERSAL PURE COLD STORAGE, LLCNone$29,120
Dietz and Watson, Inc.None$27,040
Americold Logistics LLCNone$24,960
DeveloplusNone$27,040

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand is Transportation and Warehousing at $31,017. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $24,721.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand make?

Based on 2,147 DOL filings, the median salary for a Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand is $28,205, ranging from $23,234 to $30,181.

What is the highest salary for a Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?

The 90th percentile salary is $53,180 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?

Based on DOL filings, Dayton, NE offers the highest median at $34,320.

Does this data include all Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.